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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 52.16 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 52.16 and 35.56 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 52.16 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/52.16 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 52.16 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.81/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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